Stoker Plastic Surgery: David Stoker, MD
4640 Admiralty Way #1000
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Phone: (310) 300-1779
Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
What could be better, cosmetically, than taking fat from an area of the body where it's unwanted and using it to augment another area to improve your appearance? When Kim Kardashian "broke the internet" a few years ago with a magazine cover shot of her well-endowed derrière, people started talking about the Brazilian butt lift. …
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Angular, contoured jawlines are considered universally attractive—for both women and men. As a board-certified plastic surgeon, I offer both surgical and nonsurgical options—such as neck liposuction or injectables—at my Los Angeles-area practice to create the jawlines patients desire. In this post, I'll explain how to get a better jawline, describe who is a good candidate …
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Getting plastic surgery to remove excess skin after massive weight loss is a physically and emotionally significant step that often includes more than one operation. As a specialist in plastic surgery after weight loss in Los Angeles, I understand the multiple issues that body lift patients encounter both before and after surgery. I believe that …
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There is never a shortage of trends when it comes to the aesthetics field, and often the ones that get the most buzz are those that seem too good to be true. One such example is the so-called "C-tuck," which involves having a cesarean section immediately followed by a tummy tuck. At my Los Angeles …
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Even as nonsurgical skin tightening treatments, the latest fillers, and BOTOX® Cosmetic continue to dominate headlines in the beauty world, there has been a resurgence of facial plastic surgery procedures, especially facelift. My Los Angeles patients choose facelift for the natural, yet remarkable results that newer surgical techniques achieve. In the 1980s and 1990s, women and …
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Many potential tummy tuck patients are intrigued by the idea of having a less invasive surgery with a smaller scar. It's no surprise the mini tummy tuck is a tempting option—but it's not right for everyone. How can you determine the best tummy tuck approach for you? At my Los Angeles-area practice, I'll consult closely …
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If you’re considering post-weight loss plastic surgery here in the Los Angeles area, you probably have quite a few questions about your exciting next step. As a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in plastic surgery after weight loss, I’m more than happy to help any prospective patients learn as much about their options as possible. …
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It's not uncommon for body lift patients to have questions about tattoos when they visit my plastic surgery practice in the Los Angeles area. After all, body lifts do involve expansive areas of skin, and regions like the abdomen, hips, and thighs are popular spots for tattoos. What happens to this ink during the procedure? …
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Tummy tucks are well-known for their ability to produce a toned, contoured stomach. But moving the skin and tightening muscle can have an unintended side effect: changing how your belly button looks. One of the easiest ways to spot a low-quality tummy tuck is an unnatural-looking belly button. Without attentive care and proper techniques, it …
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Not all areas of the face show signs of aging uniformly. For many people, the neck is the first area they notice wrinkles and saggy skin. A neck lift can provide an alternative to a full facelift at my Los Angeles practice for patients whose facial skin still retains much of its elasticity. Even then, …
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